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                                                                   NOTICE
                                                                         
                                        Federal Communications Commission
                                                         1919 M St., N.W.
                                                   Washington, D.C. 20554
                                                               
                                                                 
                                        DA 98-2497
                                        Released:  December 4, 1998



  COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE LOCATION OF THE DECEMBER
11, 1998 WORKSHOP ON INPUT VALUES TO BE USED TO ESTIMATE FORWARD-
    LOOKING ECONOMIC COSTS FOR PURPOSES OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE
                            SUPPORT

                   CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 97-160
                                 
     In a Public Notice released on November 25, 1998, the Common Carrier Bureau (Bureau)
announced three workshops designed to elicit further comment in selecting the input values to be
used in the forward-looking cost model.  The Bureau noted that the location of the December
11, 1998 workshop would be determined at a later date.  We now announce that the December
11, 1998 workshop will be held at the Commission Training Room, 2000 M St., Rooms 110 A,
B, and C, Washington, DC.  As indicated in the Public Notice, the December 11, 1998 workshop
will be held between 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and will address issues relating to Material Costs
(copper and fiber cable, digital loop carriers, serving area interfaces).  Preliminary values for
these inputs will be posted at
(http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/universal_service/highcost.html#determine).
     
     For further information, please contact:  Katie King, Accounting Policy Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-7400.




      - Action by the Chief, Accounting Policy Division -